Portrait of James Brydges (1673 - 1744)

James Brydges

1st Duke of Chandos (1719 - 1744)
1st Earl of Carnarvon (1714 - 1744)
9th Baron Chandos (1714 - 1744)
  • Born on January 6, 1673
  • Deceased on August 9, 1744, at the age of 71 years

Parents

Family

  • Married on February 2, 1695, with Mary Lake, issuing

Occupations

  • privy counsellor
  • deputy lieutenant
  • lord-lieutenant of Radnorshire (1721 - 1744)
  • lord-lieutenant of Herefordshire (1721 - 1741)
  • chancellor of the University of St Andrews (1724 - 1744)
  • Member of Parliament for Hereford (1707 - 1714, 1698 - 1707)

Distinctions

  • fellowship of the Royal Society